The National Youth Service Corps (National Youth Service Corps) has confirmed that two corps members serving in Gombe State will be required to repeat their service year, while two others have been granted four-month extensions over service-related infractions.
The announcement was made by the State Coordinator of the scheme in Gombe, Chinwe Nwachuku, during the passing-out ceremony for the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II corps members held at the Gombe Local Government Secretariat.
According to her, a total of 901 corps members successfully completed their national service in the state after one year of deployment across various communities and institutions.
“The total number of corps members passing out is 901, made up of 503 males and 398 females,” she stated.
She, however, confirmed that disciplinary measures were taken against some members who failed to meet required service standards, adding that “two corps members are repeating service, while two others are having four months extension.”
The coordinator explained that such sanctions were in line with the operational guidelines of the scheme, which regulates attendance, conduct, and participation in community development service activities.
Despite the disciplinary cases, Nwachuku commended the outgoing corps members for their contributions to community development projects carried out during their service year across Gombe State.
She noted that the corps members had demonstrated resilience, discipline, and commitment since their deployment, describing their journey as one marked by learning, adaptation, and national service responsibility.
“A year ago, you answered the call to national service and embarked on a journey filled with expectations, challenges, learning experiences and opportunities,” she said.
“Today, you stand proudly as individuals who have completed this noble national assignment with courage, resilience, discipline and commitment,” she added.
The coordinator also urged the outgoing corps members to leverage the skills acquired under the Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) programme to become self-reliant and economically productive after service.
She further cautioned them against night travel and other activities that could endanger their lives or tarnish the image of the scheme, stressing the importance of personal safety and discipline beyond their service year.
In an unexpected incident during the ceremony, proceedings were briefly disrupted when a stray cow wandered into the venue and nearly caused panic among corps members seated under a tree. No injuries were recorded.
The coordinator later formally declared the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II service year closed, marking the official end of service for the 901 corps members.
